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Harvester Ward

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Harvester Ward was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 0 to 4 year olds, decreasing by 831 people.

The Age Structure of Harvester Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Harvester Ward's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Harvester Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Harvester Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
0 to 43,4916.25.64,3227.76.7-831
5 to 93,5626.36.03,5336.36.0+29
10 to 143,1745.65.72,9415.25.7+233
15 to 192,8805.15.73,1045.56.3-224
20 to 243,7346.66.94,2587.67.8-524
25 to 295,0028.98.15,0569.08.1-54
30 to 344,8648.77.65,4589.78.0-594
35 to 394,7418.47.24,4307.96.9+311
40 to 443,9717.16.43,8596.96.6+112
45 to 493,6086.46.33,3416.06.5+267
50 to 543,2655.86.33,0555.46.3+210
55 to 592,9555.36.12,8215.06.0+134
60 to 642,7264.95.82,4684.45.4+258
65 to 692,3464.25.12,1913.94.7+155
70 to 741,9823.54.31,7743.23.3+208
75 to 791,5842.83.01,3752.42.4+209
80 to 841,1172.02.01,0962.01.7+21
85 and over1,1892.11.91,0671.91.5+122
Total population56,191100.0100.056,149100.0100.0+42
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Harvester Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Brimbank shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 18.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.3% and 16.3% respectively for the City of Brimbank.

The major differences between the age structure of Harvester Ward and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (8.4% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.7% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (4.9% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (4.2% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Harvester Ward's population increased by 42 people (0.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.01% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 0 to 4 (-831 persons)
  • 30 to 34 (-594 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (-524 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+311 persons)

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